Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream Balls

Here’s a delightful recipe for Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream Balls a perfect treat for hot summer days!

Ingredients

For the ice cream balls:

• 1 pint (2 cups or 480ml) vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
• ½ cup (120ml) raspberry sauce or jam
• 1 cup (100g) crushed graham crackers or digestive biscuits
• ½ cup (50g) shredded coconut or finely chopped nuts (optional)

For garnish:

• Fresh raspberries
• Mint leaves
• Drizzle of raspberry sauce

Instructions

1. Prepare the ice cream mixture

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and chill it in the freezer.
2. In a large bowl, gently swirl the raspberry sauce or jam into the softened vanilla ice cream. Avoid overmixing; you want a “ripple” effect, not a uniform pink color.

2. Form the balls

1. Scoop the swirled ice cream into balls using an ice cream scoop. Place each ball onto the chilled baking sheet.
2. Freeze the ice cream balls for at least 1 hour, or until firm.

3. Coat the ice cream balls

1. Place the crushed graham crackers (and shredded coconut or nuts, if using) into a shallow bowl.
2. Roll each frozen ice cream ball in the coating, pressing gently to adhere. Return to the baking sheet and freeze for another 30 minutes to set.

4. Serve and garnish

1. Arrange the ice cream balls on a serving platter or individual dessert plates.
2. Garnish with fresh raspberries, mint leaves, and a drizzle of raspberry sauce.

Tips

• For an extra indulgent twist, drizzle the ice cream balls with melted white chocolate before adding the coating.
• You can customize this recipe with other sauces like strawberry, mango, or chocolate for different flavor combinations!

Enjoy these creamy, fruity, and crunchy Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream Balls a crowd-pleasing dessert!